Danica Taylor
{{Short description|English television personality (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Danica Taylor
| image = Danica Taylor 2022.jpg
| caption = Taylor in 2022
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|04|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Leicester, East Midlands, England
| occupation = Television personality
| television = Love Island
}}
Danica Taylor (born 13 April 2001) is an English television personality. After working as a dancer, she rose to prominence when she was cast on the eighth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island. Since her exit, she has performed on Britain Get Singing.
Life and career
Taylor was born on 13 April 2001 in Leicester, East Midlands.{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Seren |title=Who is Danica Taylor? Love Island 2022 bombshell and dancer |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/who-is-danica-taylor-love-island-2022-bombshell-dancer-b1007742.html |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Evening Standard |date=7 July 2022 |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708214155/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/who-is-danica-taylor-love-island-2022-bombshell-dancer-b1007742.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Meet Love Island's new Leicester native arrival, Danica Taylor |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/meet-love-islands-new-leicester-7223104 |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Leicester Mercury |archive-date=2 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102105559/https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/meet-love-islands-new-leicester-7223104 |url-status=live }} She is of English and Jamaican heritage.{{cite news |last1=Harry |first1=Aaliyah |title=In Defence Of Love Island’s Danica Taylor |url=https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/in-defence-of-love-island-danica-taylor/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Grazia |date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=11 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811171108/https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/in-defence-of-love-island-danica-taylor/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Akinwumi |first1=Stella |title=Love Island: How old is Danica Taylor and where is she from? |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/04/love-island-how-old-is-danica-taylor-and-where-is-she-from-16940906/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Metro |date=4 July 2022 |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818111225/https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/04/love-island-how-old-is-danica-taylor-and-where-is-she-from-16940906/ |url-status=live }} She trained in dance at university and obtained a degree.{{cite news |last1=Payne |first1=Millie |last2=Vierke |first2=Emily |title=Danica Taylor shares photo of ‘crazy’ job before Love Island and we’re SHOOK |url=https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/love-island/danica-taylor-love-island/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Closer |date=12 December 2022 |archive-date=13 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913192907/https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/love-island/danica-taylor-love-island/ |url-status=live }} She began performing professionally, with her gigs including being a backup dancer for Jax Jones at the 2021 Jingle Bell Ball.{{cite news |title=Love Island's Danica Taylor & 6 Things You Need To Know About Her |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/danica-taylor-age-height-dance/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Capital FM |date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605100638/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/danica-taylor-age-height-dance/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=How old Is Love Island's Danica Taylor? |url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/love-island/how-old-danica-taylor-age/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Heart |date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817111927/https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/love-island/how-old-danica-taylor-age/ |url-status=live }}
In 2022, Taylor was cast as a "bombshell" on the eighth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island.{{cite news |last1=Leane |first1=Rob |title=Who is Danica Taylor? Meet Love Island 2022 contestant and professional dancer |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-2022-contestant-danica-taylor/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Radio Times |date=22 July 2022 |archive-date=18 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618162556/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-2022-contestant-danica-taylor/ |url-status=live }} She was flown out to Mallorca and was told on the twelfth day of the series that she would be entering the villa.{{cite news |title=Danica Taylor posts TEARY photo as she slams ‘trash’ ex following wild time in the villa |url=https://heatworld.com/celebrity/news/danica-taylor-boyfriend/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Heat |date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206195340/https://heatworld.com/celebrity/news/danica-taylor-boyfriend/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Shore |first1=Martin |title=Who is Danica Taylor on Love Island? All you need to know |url=https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-is-danica-taylor-on-love-island-all-you-need-to-know |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=What to Watch |date=20 June 2022 |archive-date=13 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913192906/https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-is-danica-taylor-on-love-island-all-you-need-to-know |url-status=live }} She was given one hour to prepare for her entrance.{{cite news |last1=Knox |first1=Susan |title=Love Island's Danica Taylor 'given just an hour's notice' before entering villa |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/love-islands-danica-taylor-given-29002262 |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Daily Mirror |date=19 January 2023 |archive-date=24 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124062652/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/love-islands-danica-taylor-given-29002262 |url-status=live }} Throughout the series, Taylor struggled to form romantic connections but she soon became a fan-favourite due to her personality and sense of humour.{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Sophie |title=Love Island fans are all saying the same thing about Danica |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a40686439/love-island-fans-say-same-thing-about-danica/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Cosmopolitan |date=22 July 2022 |archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002012450/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a40686439/love-island-fans-say-same-thing-about-danica/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Copson |first1=Josie |title='Danica's Love Island is my life - I ask myself every day why I'm not wifey material' |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/danicas-love-island-life-ask-27529312 |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=OK! |date=21 July 2022 |archive-date=13 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013070956/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/danicas-love-island-life-ask-27529312 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Manning |first1=Charlotte |title=Danica Taylor was signed up by management pre-Love Island who 'arranged application and interview' |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/10/danica-taylor-was-approached-by-management-pre-love-island-who-arranged-application-and-interview-17163601/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Metro |date=10 August 2022 |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818050639/https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/10/danica-taylor-was-approached-by-management-pre-love-island-who-arranged-application-and-interview-17163601/ |url-status=live }} Taylor's exit from the series in the final week went viral after she danced out of the villa.{{cite news |last1=Wallace |first1=Megan |title=Love Island fans cannot get over this epic Danica and Jamie moment |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a40734410/love-island-danica-jamie-exit/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Cosmopolitan |date=27 July 2022 |archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002010740/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a40734410/love-island-danica-jamie-exit/ |url-status=live }} Months after her exit, Taylor performed on ITV's Britain Get Singing special as part of a mental health campaign led by the network.{{cite news |last1=Garrett |first1=Lee |title=Love Island reunion for Leicester's Danica as she takes part in ITV's Britain Get Singing |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/love-island-reunion-leicesters-danica-7703466 |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Leicester Mercury |date=14 October 2022 |archive-date=27 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027224801/https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/love-island-reunion-leicesters-danica-7703466 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Britain Get Singing: who is taking part in the Christmas Eve show? |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20221224160256/who-is-taking-part-in-britain-get-singing-on-christmas-eve/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Hello! |date=24 December 2022 |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228231331/https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20221224160256/who-is-taking-part-in-britain-get-singing-on-christmas-eve/ |url-status=live }}
Filmography
References
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Category:English people of Jamaican descent
Category:English women television personalities
Category:Love Island (2015 TV series) contestants